HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford

bobm

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Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford

« Reply #15 on: January 21, 2019, 11:47:30 »

It was certainly still the case when I was on a visit to Exeter Panel last year.


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rogerpatenall

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Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford

« Reply #16 on: January 21, 2019, 12:08:45 »

Thanks, bobm. The very long term memory is vindicated. I don't suppose you can remind me what I had for breakfast this morning? Grin


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paul7575

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Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford

« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2019, 12:21:46 »

Quote from: rogerpatenall on January 21, 2019, 11:13:35

"Were they worried it was going to slip down the hill?"

I am not sure, but I believe that there has, for many years, been a restriction on trains leaving Central until the platform at St Davids is empty. If I am right, then it is not a new fear.

I think I saw a comment somewhere that the worry was gauge clearance with respect to the platform ends at Exeter St David’s for trains to/from the curve. Can’t remember where I saw it though.

Paul


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bradshaw

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Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford

« Reply #18 on: January 21, 2019, 17:01:14 »

In connection with the closure of Whitehall tunnel, there have been some trial runs of Class 59 locos over the West of England Line.
The Cornwall Railway Society has a photo, some way down its news page as well as some more information.

http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/latest-input--news--old-pictures-etc

There seems to have been another today, through Crewkerne at 0900 and 1307. It is also booked to run all week.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/CKN/2019/01/21/0200-0159?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt


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bradshaw

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Re: HST Laira, Bristol, Crewkerne and Exeter to Stoke Gifford

« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2019, 15:45:43 »

66101 passing Crewkerne at lunchtime on its return to Westbury


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